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01/04/88 City Council MinutesI 1 1 171 Li A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY JANUARY 4, 1988, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KENNEDY PRESIDED.- ALL COUNCILMEMBFRS WERE PRESENT. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Care and Storage of Christmas Decorations Richard Burningham, of the Uptown Merchants Association, asked if the City has any place to store the Christmas Decorations and occasionally work on them. They were also asking for help in refurbishing the decorations. Mayor Kennedy suggested they approach the Council at budget time regarding help in the refurbishing. Mayor Kennedy said he would try to find some storage space. Mr. Burningham said there will be a meeting Wednesday Morning at. 8:00 am., in Depot Park to discuss the decorations and encouraged anyone who could to attend. Salary Proposal Tom Woytus, Kalispell Business Owner, spoke in opposition to the proposed pay raises of the non -union employees. He presented figures which he stated showed city employees had higher wages and benefits than county employees and private sector employees. He suggested the City Council freeze City Employee wages. No one else addressed the council. PUBLIC HEARING Implementation of Ordinance #1110 --- City Zoning Ordinance David Greer, of the planning office briefly explained the Ordinance. Mayor Kennedy then opened the public hearing. There were no proponents or opponents and the public hearing was closed. COMMITTEE REPORTS WATER & SEWER - No Report PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS Ordinance #1112 Display of Outdoor Advertising - Second Reading Councilman Manning explained the change in the wording of paragraph D. He then moved adoption on second reading of Ordinance #1112. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried unanimously. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Approve Claims Councilwoman Robinson moved the claims found in order by the Finance Committee be approved for payment. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. 1987 Sidewalk & Curb Warrants Councilwoman Robinson moved the Sewer Fund be authorized to purchase and invest in the 1987 Sidewalk and Curb Warrants amounting to $31,275.00 and earning 12% interest. Councilman Nystul seconded. Clerk/Treasurer further explained the warrants and then the motion carried. Ordinance 1115 - Salary Ordinance - First Reading Councilwoman Robinson moved first reading of Ordinance #1115, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1111, fixing the limits of the salary and compensation of the City Officials, Supervisors, and Employees pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A., beginning July 1, 1987; and repealing all other ordinances in conflict therewith. Councilman Nystul seconded. Councilwoman Robinson explained the ordinance was a 4% raise for the non -union employees retroactive to July 1, 1987. In conjunction with this the council is working on a salary matrix to address raises for future years and assist in budgeting. Councilman Ruiz asked if the salary ordinance passed on first reading at the last meeting needs to be withdrawn. City Attorney Neier said it would be noted as not presented for second reading. Councilman Grainger asked why the employees were requested to make their recommendations and now the committee is doing something different. Councilwoman Robinson said the salary review and adjustments will be made when the 2 matrix is put together. Grainger felt it was not fair for this council to pass the first reading and leave the second reading for the new council. He moved this ordinance be tabled. There was no second to his motion. Councilman Ruiz said if the council adopts the concept of holding down raises when the private sector economy is tight, they should be prepared to give good raises when the economy turns up. He recommended the salaries be based upon the City's ability to pay. It is the council's responsibility to determine how to spend the budget money available. Councilman Saverud said in the time he and Ruiz had served on the council the City Employees had been taken care of pretty well. He said most members of the council felt the cost of living adjustment should be made now and the matrix developed, with this probably being the last general cost of living adjustment, in the future the raises will be based on the matrix and evaluations. Ruiz asked if the matrix will be extended to union contracts and Saverud said that would be as the collective bargaining negotiations allow, but that would be the council goal. The motion carried with Councilman Ruiz abstaining. PUBLIC SAFETY - No Report ANNEXATION Final Plat Approval - Lot 1 Becker's Addition Councilwoman Hafferman moved approval of the Final Plat of the Amended Subdivision Plat of Lot 1 of Becker's Addition to Kalispell. Councilman Saverud seconded. Hafferman reported all conditions of the Preliminary Plat Approval have been met. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution #3774 - To Implement Ordinance 1110 - Zoning Classifications Councilwoman Hafferman Moved Resolution #3774, a resolution to implement Ordinance No. 1110 (The Kalispell Zoning Ordinance) designating the Zoning Classifications applicable within the city limits of the City of Kalispell. Councilman Schindler seconded. The motion carried unanimously upon roil call vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ordinance #1114 - Operation of City Airport - Second reading Councilman Saverud moved passage on second -reading of Ordinance #1114, an ordinance designating the Community Development Department as Administrator of Operations for the Kalispell City Airport, authorizing the City Council of the City of Kalispell to establish by Resolution a fee schedule for users of the Airport and declaring an effective date. Councilman Nystul seconded. Councilman Ruiz asked what happens if someday there is no Community Development Department. Saverud said this established the format, he felt it may be moved to the Parks Department. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. PERSONNEL & POLICY - No Report PUBLIC WORKS - No Report OATHS OF OFFICE Certificates of Appreciation - Outgoing Councilmembers Council President Schindler presented Certificates of Appreciation to Councilmen Manning, Ruiz and Grainger. Mayor Kennedy passed on his appreciation to the retiring council members. Oath of office Mayor Kennedy called forward John Gunnerson, Ward 1, Sandy Schindler, Ward 2, Jim Atkinson, Ward 3, and Marla Robinson and Noel Furlong, Ward 4, and administered the oath of office. He then welcomed the new councilmembers and stated he looked forward to working together with them. I 3 1 1 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS Planning Board Mayor Kennedy reported his pleasure in appointing Otis Robbins as Citizen Member of the Kalispell City/County Planning Board and Zoning Commission. Councilman Saverud moved confirmation of the appointment, Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. Council Workshop Council President called for a Council Workshop to work on the Salary Matrix. The meeting was scheduled for Monday January 11, 1988 at 7:30 pm. Council Committees Mayor Kennedy reported the appointments to Council Committees were temporary pending his recommendations and ideas regarding the committee format. ADJOURN Mayor Kennedy declared there was no more business to be brought before the council and adjourned the meeting at 8:24 pm. Approved as presented January 18, 1988% ohn "Ed" Kennedy, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: 2/-- Don Halver, Clerk/Treasurer